Mercedes-Benz A-Class 140, A-Class 160, A-Class 160 CDI, A-Class 170 CDI, and A-Class 190 2001–2004

1 generation (W168) [restyling]

General information

Number of doors5

Car classC

CountryGermany

Steering wheel positionLeft/Right

At a glance

Engine1598 cm3 Gasoline

Power101 hp

GearboxAutomatic

Origin

Germany

Specifications

Engine

Engine power101 hp

Engine power102 PS

Compression ratio11

Maximum torque150 N*m

Capacity1598 cm3

Valves per cylinder2

Number of cylinders4

Turnover of maximum torque4000 RPM

Max power at RPM5250 RPM

Max power (kW)75 kW

Stroke cycle79.5 mm

Cylinder bore80.0 mm

Injection typedistributed injection (multipoint)

Engine placementFront, transverse

Engine typeGasoline

Cylinder layoutinline

Engine codem166.960

Engine modelM166.960

Boost typenone

Timing beltOHC

Bodywork

Curb weight1145 kg

Back track width1452 mm

Clearance150 mm

Front track width1503 mm

Height1589 mm

Full weight1590 kg

Width1719 mm

Wheel size185/55 R15, 195/50 R15, 195/50 R16

Max trunk capacity1930 l

Wheelbase2593 mm

Length3776 mm

Min trunk capacity390 l

Number of seater5

Disc size5.5x15 ET54, 5.5x16 ET55, 6.5x16 ET56, 7x17 ET57

Pitch Circle DiameterDIA66.6 5x112 mm

Body typeHatchback

Gearbox and handling

Number of gear5

Gearbox typeAutomatic

Drive wheelsFront wheel drive

Operating characteristics

City driving fuel consumption per 100 km10.8 l

Acceleration (0-100 km/h)12.2 s

Max speed178 km/h

Fuel tank capacity54 l

Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km8.5 l

Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km9.1 l

Fuel95

Suspension and brakes

Rear brakesdrum

Front suspensionIndependent, spring

Back suspensionSemi-dependent, spring

Front brakesventilated disc

Grades & features

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